Jasper Republican, Volume 1, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 October 1874 — High Old Time at Delphi. [ARTICLE]

High Old Time at Delphi.

A Special to the Logansport Star, dated Oct 20, says of the 0. &S. A. R. R. as follows: To-day has been a glad day for Delphi, and one long to be remembered by the citizens as the final consumation of their two years’ labor to make the Chicago and South Atlant.c railway an undoubted matter of fact. To-day a large delegation of citizens, headed by Lathrop’s silver cornet band, President Haymond, the city council of Delphi, and the directors of the road left here at Bp. k. for the place of the ceremony. Fully one thousand people were present. President Haymond made a short address, saying that to-day was toe final triumph of the energetic men of Carroll county, who had for months been toe strong supporters and aiders of toe road; that he congratulated them upon the success of the great project, the road that would connect the great producing portion of the northwest with the consumers of the southeast. To-day would mark an era in the history of Carroll county, and a day that will long be remembered by all'. Two months ago the road was only on paper, now seventeen miles are ready, and part of the iron shipped. In toe south the work was progressing favorably He then threw a sborelfull of earth in honor of Indiana and one for each state through which it passed. Speeches were also made by Chief Engineer Olmstead and some of the directors. Contractors are here how at work and we can safely say that in two years Delphians can check to Chicago direct.